Faithful love

Lord, the earth is full of your steadfast love. Wherever we are we can be confident of your promise of mercy and grace in Christ. Across the earth your people look to your faithful promise. Help us today at Kick Off camp to hear again of your mercies to all people and be drawn into… Read more Faithful love

Calibrate our values

Lord, may our longing be for the inheritance that you have given to us. Cause us to be utterly dissatisfied with the futile securities that we might build for ourselves. Lord, you are our portion, our hope is in your faithful, steadfast love. May we mine deeply the treasures of this committed relationship that you… Read more Calibrate our values

Fill with wisdom

Father, infuse us with your wisdom, for ever the lure of folly calls to us. Folly entices, sugar coating her decayed and poisonous fare as delicious treats. Father thank you that you have made yourself known to us and we have come to fear you. We have tasted the goodness of wisdom as we trust… Read more Fill with wisdom

Joy

Lord, may we be marked by joy. May this not be the kind of joy that flits across the surface of our life, blown along by mere circumstance, but that which is born of a repentant heart. Lord open our eyes to our sins, and may we mourn them, despise them and turn from them… Read more Joy

Faithful God

Faithful God, we take comfort in the knowledge that you can be trusted. Though everything about us is changeable, or weakening, or unreliable, we can depend upon your unfailing character. So we tremble with humility at your holiness, we endure all things knowing your justice will triumph, we rejoice at your mercy. May we cling… Read more Faithful God

River of life

Lord of life, your presence with us is what we need, for through this, dead and barren places become lush and abundant. Your presence with us is the stream that flows from your temple, out and through the land, watering and nourishing. Your provision does not trickle away but every metre deepens and strengthens, extending… Read more River of life

Body of Christ

Father, help us to be united together as your people. Help us to behold Jesus, the head of the body, as preeminent in all things. He is the eternal Word of God who became flesh, and so takes the rightful place of firstborn of all creation. He is the author of life, by whom and… Read more Body of Christ

Ps 119: Daleth

Father, without your word our soul clings to the dust, yet with it we find life itself. Please make us understand the way of your statutes, cause us to know the beating heart of your testimonies. May we be captivated by your wondrous works, longing to hear of them over and again. Lord, we need… Read more Ps 119: Daleth